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Armed with
Pawn
Endgame Essentials
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili teaches the important aspects of
elementary pawn endgames including the opposition, and positions with pawn breakthroughs,
outside passed pawns, potential outside passed pawns, and protected passed pawns. (see
below for sequel)
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Pulverizing
Pawn Endgames
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili examines the tactical aspects of certain
pawn endgames - ones that do not adhere to simple generalizations but instead involve
accurate calculation in their resolution. Examples include the Reti Maneuver,
stalemate themes, zugzwangs, gain and loss of
tempo, relative king activity. This tape is an advanced sequel
to Armed with Pawn Endgame Essentials. (see above)
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Pounding
a Material Advantage
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili presents the important theoretical positions that
arise in endgames where one side has a material advantage, for example:
Q v R;
R v B;
R v N;
R v P;
B + RP ("wrong-colored" queening square);
N v P; and other material imbalances where zugzwang or stalemate (or
avoidance of stalemate) are important factors.
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Minor
Piece
Endgame Weapons
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili discusses
the general principles of
play in bishop endgames including
bishops of opposite color endings.
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Pummeling
Success in Unbalanced Endgames
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili examines correct technique and calculation in the
endgame using examples from grandmaster play. Examples include:
R + P endgames;
K + P endgames;
bishop of opposite color endings; and
unbalanced positions where concrete calculation and formulation of a
winning plan is paramount.
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Rolling
with
Rooks and Pawns
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili teaches the basic principles of elementary rook
endgames including the critical theoretical R + P v R positions that are
essential knowledge for all chessplayers
(e.g., the Lucena and Philidor positions).
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Shattering
Minor Piece Endings
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili further examines
bishops of opposite color endings, and
discusses the general principles of
play in B v N endgames.
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Slashing
Advanced Endgame Tactics
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili analyzes several beautiful drawing resources in
endgames which are apparently easy wins for the side with the material advantage. All of
these examples are optically and esthetically satisfying,
as the "losing side" pulls off the draw
- seemingly against all odds and often in incredible fashion.
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Storming
Victory in Irregular Endgames
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili discusses
endgames with material imbalances including:
- defense based on fortresses in positions with
Q v 2 minor pieces; Q (+ P) v R (+P);
- endgames with the advantage of the Exchange;
- bishops of opposite color endgames;
- B v N endgames;
- N v Ps; R v Ps.
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Warring
Endgame Tactics
50 min. |
GM Dzindzichashvili examines tactical solutions (including decoy,
stalemate, perpetual mate threats) in certain endgames
of type
R v P and R v Ps;
bishops of opposite color endings;
N + P v B;
pawn endings; and
R + B v R.
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